Machine for assembling valve parts



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H. P. KRAFT MACHINE FOR ASSEMBLING VALVE PARTS 3 Sheets-Sheet 5 Filed July 6, 1921 `wir.

L .lllllr r IIMMIIII j HENRY PHILLIP .t

MACKIE E ASSMBLHWG VALVE Application med July 6,

, To all 'whom it may concern,

Be it known that l, HENRY. PHILLIP KRAFT, a citizen of the United States of America, residing in Ridgewood, in the county of Bergen and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Imrovements in Machines for Assembling alve Parts, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to machines for assembling valve parts, and aims to provide'a machine whereby certain of the valve parts constituting the valve insides mayv be rapidly and eiiiciently assembled.

Tire valves, as now generally constituted, comprise a valve casin and valve insides or working parts. T ese valve insides usually consist of a valve pin upon` which is ixedly mounted the valve, a screw-threaded plug carrying a valve seat, a valve spring which urges the valve outwardly against the valve seat, in addition to the air pressure in the tire, and a spring seat for supporting the valve spring. The valve pin is preferably swaged or enlarged adjacent each of its ends to retain the various parts in their assembled relationship, and it is with the assembly of the valve pin, valve spring and spring cup that this invention is particularly identiied, although the. present invention with suitable modifications may be employed in the assembling operations of other devices or parts.

According to the machine contemplated by the present invention, there is provided a rotating dial provided with suitable openings for the reception of the parts to be assembled which parts are to be successively fed to the openings in the dial durin its rotation. -The parts are appropriately held and positioned in said openings unt-il in the course of their rotation the pin elements are projected upwardly and engaged'between a pair of s ueezing or swa j, rolls which flatten their ends and thus eep the parts in assembled relationship. Suitable means are provided for ejectingI the assembled parts from the machine, so that the same pperations may be repeated in the succeeding rotating cycle. The invention) includes other features which will be hereinafter more fully described.

An understanding of the construction and operation of the preferred embodiment of the invention may be obtained by referring to the accompanying-drawings, wherein:

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1921. Serial No. fi'.

Figure 1 shows a to -plan view of the machine, with parts broli) n away to disclose some of the operating mechanism.

Fig. 2 is a diametrical section of Fig. l.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectional view of certain parts shown in Fig.l 2.`

Fig. 4 is a plan view of a valve pin engaged between the swaging rolls, taken substantially on the line L1 4 ofvFi 1.

Fig. 5 is a plan view of one of the spring ngers just preparatory to engaging over a dial opening, substantially on the line 5-5 of Fig. 1.

ig. 6 shows a development of the elevation of the plunger actuating cam.

Fig. 7 shows an elevation of the assembled valve parts, and i Fig. 8 shows a. top plan view of said assembled valve'parts.

Referring to the drawings, let A. represent the base plate or table of the machine upon which is rotatively mounted the feeding dial B, theplunger actuating cam C. the spring-finger operating cam disk D, and the swaging rolls designated by the letter E. These elements constitute the primary elcments of the machine and their relationship vand operation will become apparent as the detailed description of the invention proceeds.

The base plate or table A as herein disclosed is of rectangular form and provided along its edges with an upturned flange. Said base plate is supported upon suitable legs a, a. Through the face of said table are suitably mounted vertical spindles a', a2 anda3, carrying the feeding dial, thc driving gears and the swaging rolls respectively;A The feeding dial B is mounted to vfreely turn on the spindle a', it being driven by the gear F which is fixedly mounted on a collar b on saidvfeeding dial, said gear F being driven by a pinion G on spindle a2. The feeding dial B is provided adjacent its outer .periphery with a continuous series of openings b. herein shown as cylindrical, into which the various parts to be assembled are adapted `to be placed, and communicating with each of said openings is a radial groove b2 formed in the surface of the feeding dial, in which are slidably mounted the spring ingerslr". As herein disclosed each of said 4 sist-ing of four parts so positioned as to constitute a cam groove al', in which the rollers are movable, the sroove being formed with two offsets, one fihi' projecting the iiners outwardly and the other for retracting t em. lt is, however,'obvious that'said cam may be made of one or any number of parts, this being but a matter ofdesign or mechanical skill.

ll, formed'with a cylindrical flange or collar, which is non-rotatively mounted on the spindle a', as shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

ln providing suitable means, whereby the valve pins may be moved outwardly during the assembling operation, each of the lopenings in the hollow openings t in the feeding dial has fitted therein a spring pressed plunger fl, carrying at one end a roller j', adapted to move over the cani surface U, and at the other Y of a pair rollers E and E2 mounted upon end a reduced extension member jz, movable in the central opening of afhollow plug js. The plug ja isprovided with a shoulder against which bears a spring jt which urges the plunger roller against the cani face. Suitable means are provided for guiding thc plungers in their respective openings and as herein shown, consist of set screws js, passing through one wall of the feeding dial and positioned in grooves je in the plungers.

In the assembling of the valve parts K consisting of the valve pin lc, having a valve body fitted thereon, valve sprin le and spring cup k2, shown in assemble relation in Fig. 7, the valve pins, valve springs and spring cups are successively fed to the feeding dial, the first two being fed into the plugs ja and the third over said pins but above the spring fingers b3, by operators or other suitable means positioned about the feeding dial, a supply of said valve parts being held in work trays, L, L and liz-respectively. During the feeding of the valve pins and the valve springs into the openings Vin the hollow plugs, the spring pressed plungers J move over the l lowest portion of the cam C, indicated in Fig. 6 by the letter o', and the. spring fingers b3 4are retained in their retracted position bythe cam' groove al.V However, soon after these parts have vbeen fed to the openings, the feeding dial will have. reached the oint in' its yrotation corresponding to the ine 5--5, Fig. 1, and at this point, the

To prevent this cam disk, vfrom rotating with respect to the feed1 ng dial it is secured to a cam supporting disk v cam C indicate meanest spring lingers are caused to move outwardly and engage over the openings in the plugs i ja, and retain the valve spring' positionedv therein below the top surface of the ping. Simultaneously with this action, the plungers J progressively move over a raised portion of the cam C indicated as c2 in e, and project the valve pins in the piu-.gs hired distance above the top surface thereof, the valve pins during said movement passing up through the slots in the spring finger portions h5. It is after these pins projected upwardly, that the spring cups are mountedv over them. rlhe exposed ends of the valve pins, being of greater height than the spring cups. positioned thereon, leaves the extreme ends ofthe pins free to 4be engaged between the swaging relis, to be swaged. The swaged end of the vaive pin is indicated at ist in Figs.' 7 and 8. Arter passing through the swaging rolls, the spring fingers are retracted, and the plungers then caused to ass over a third rise inthe by the letter c3 in l? ig. 6, which ejects the assembled parts from the feeding dial. The spring pressed plungers are then again moved into contact with the iirst height c of the cam C and the machine is ready for repeating the same cycle of operations.

rlhe swaging rolls hl as shown consist suitable spindles eI and e2, to rotate in opposite directions, at a fixed distance above the surface of the feeding dial. The spindles e and e2 are supported in suitablev bearings carried by a bracket member E3 mounted 'upon the base plate A. For rotating the rolls E and E2 suitable meshing spur gears M, N and P are employed, said gears being properly keyed or otherwise fastened to the spindles e', e2 and a3- respcctively. rlhe spindle a3 which carries the spur gear P is rotated by means of the meshing gears Q and'Rfthe former being carried by thel spindle a3 and the latter by the spindle a2. As herein disclosed, the spindleaz, carries a worm wheel S which is driven by a worm T mounted on a shaft t, which is associated with the driving pulley U. Any suitable form of clutch mechanism may be employed in conjunction with the shaft t, and the ulley U, for starting and stopping the mac inefbut this, not constituting a part of the present invention is not illustrated. In Figff, an o il box V is shown for catching and holding; the oil and grease drippings from the various bearing and meshingl gears.

From the foregoing detailed description, it is believed that the construction and operation of the machine will be readily comprehended. i

While I vhave herein shown and'described but a' single embodiment of the invention,

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ineens? it will be understood that I do not wish to' adapted to receive the valve parts to be` assembled, means for positioning said arts so that the valve pins project beyon the valve springs-and means for acting on the projecting portion of the valve pins to hold the parts in permanently assembled relation.

2. An assembling machine for tire valve inside parts each of which comprises a valve pin and a valve spring, having in combination, means adapted to receive the valve parts, means for positioning saidv parts so that the valve pins project beyond the valve springs, and means tor acting upon the projecting ends of the pins to hold the parts in permanently assembled relation, the rst and last named means being movable relatively to each other.

3. A machine for assembling valve parte, comprising a rotatable feeding dial provided with a series of openings each adapted to receive the parts to be assembled in the follovving sequence, the valve pin, the valve spring and the spring cup, means for retaining said parts in said openings, means for projecting the valve pins above the face of the dial after assing a vIiixed point, means for swaging t e exposed ends of the valve pins, and means for ejecting the assembled parts from the feeding ldial.

d. A machine for assembling valve parts, comprising a rotatable feeding dial provided.. with a series of openings each adapted to receive the parts to be assembled .in the following sequence, the valve pin, the valve spring and the spring cup, spring fingers for retainin said arts in said openings, means for pro]ecting t e valve pins above the face of the dial after passing a fixed point, means-for swaging the exposed ends of the valve pins, and means for ijeclting the assembled parts from the feeding 5. A machine for assembling valve parts, comprising a rotatable feeding dial rovided with a series oopenings each a apted to receive the parts to be assembled in the fol- .lowing s uence, the valve pin, the valve spring an the spring cup, s ring ngers for retaining said parts in sai .openin a cam for pro'ecting the valve pins a ove the face of t e dial after passing a fixdi point, means for swaging the exposed ends of the valve pins, and means for ejecting the assembled parts from the feeding dial.

6. A machine for assembling valve parts, comprising a rotatable feeding 'dial provided with a series of openings each adapted to receive the parts to be assembled in the following sequence, the valve pin, the valve spring and the s ring cup, spring fingers tor retaining sai parts in said openings, a cam for projectin the valve pins above the face of the ial after passing a fixed point, a pair of rolls for swagin the `ex osed ends of the valve pins, an

means or ejecting the assembled parts from 'the feeding dial.

7. A machine for assembling valve parts, comprising a rotatable feeding dia-l provided with a series of openings each adapted to receive the parts tobeassembled in the following se uence, the valve pin, the valve spring an the spring cup, spring fingers for retaining said parts in saidopenings, a cam for projectin the valve pins above the aceof the dial a ter passing a xed point, a pair of rolls f or, swaging the exposed ends o the valve pins, and a high rise in the aforementioned cam for ejecting the assembled parts from the feeding dial.

8. A machine for assembling valve parts or the like, comprising a rotatably mounted feeding dial provided with openings adapted to receive the parts to be assembled` a plunger in. each of said openings and means or operatively positioning the plungers at predetermined depths during the rotation ot the dial.

9. A' machine for assembling valve parts or the like, comprising a rotatably mounted feeding dial provided with openings adapted to receive the parts to be assembled, a spring pressed plunger in each of said openings and means for operatively positioning the plungers at predetermined depths during the rotation of the dial.

10. A machine for assembling valve parts Si@ v or the like, comprising a'base plate, a feeding dial rotatably mounted on the base plate and providedwith openings adapted to receive the parts to be assembled, a plunger in each of said openings and means for operatively sitioning the lungers at predetermine depths during tiie rotation of the dial, said means comprising a cam mounted on the base plate.

11. A machine for assembling valve parts or the like, com rising a base plate, a feeding diall rotatab y mounted on the base plate and provided with openings adapted to receive the parts to be assembled, a plunger in each of said openings and meansfor operatively sitioning the plungers at predetermine depths during the rotation of the dial, said means comprising a cam mounted on the base plate, and each of said plungers carrying a roller adapted to move over said cam surface,

12. Amachine for assembling valve parts or the like, comprising'a base plate, a feedllo lld

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ceive the parts to be assembled, a plunger gers slidable in said grooves and. o rin each of said openings and means for opative for holding the valve sprmgtsebe ow eratively sitioning the lungers at rcthe surface of the feeding dial a r they determinedlepths during t mounted on the baseplate. the feeding dial.,

13. A machine for aembling valve parts i8. A machine for assembling valve parts or the like, com rising a base late, a leedor the like, comprising a base plate and a in dia-l' rotatab y mounted on t e base plate feeding dial rotatably mounted thereon and ani provided with openings adapted to reprovided with a series of openings and comceive the parts to be assembled, a plunger municating grooves, spring ngers slidable in each of said openings and means Jfor opin said grooves and operative for holdin the eratively positioning the lungers at revalve springs below the surface of the eeddial, said means comprising a circular cam said spring tin ers being operable by a cam mounted on the base plate, and having three carried by the base plate, and retractable by distinct` rises, the rst corresponding to an said cam soon after the assembling operare Within which the valve pin an valve ation is completed and springs are fed to the feeding dial, the secof the assembled parts from the ond to the distance that the `valve pins are dial. raised preparatory to the Swaglng operalpn, 19. A machine for assembling valve parts and the third corresponding to the ejecting 0r the like, comprising a feeding dial havposition of the assembled parts. ing a series of openings therein, adapted to 14. A machine for assembling valve parts receive the parte t0 be assembled, and a@ Pall' or the like, comprising a rotatably mounted of swaging rolls mounted above the surfacev feeding dial provided with a Series 0f Openof said dial for swaging the ends of valve feeding erotation o the have been fed therein, but permitting the 'i dial, said means comprising la circular cam valve pm to project beyond the surface ol determined depths duringt e rotation o the ing dial alter they have been Ifed therein,

prior to the ejecting ings and communicating grooves,'spring npins mounted in openings in the feeding gers slidablein said grooves and operative for dial, ,l holding the valve sprmgs below the surface 20. A machine for assembling valve parts of the feeding dial after they have been or the like, comprising aieeding dial hav- A fed therein. ing a series yof openings therein, adapted to 15. A machine for assemblin valve parts receive the parts to be assembled, and apair or the like, comprising a rotata ly mounted of svvaging rolls mounted above the surface feeding dial provided with a series oi openof said dial for swaging the-ends of valve ings and communicating grooves, spring iinp'ins mounted in openings in the feeding dial, gers slidable in said grooves and operatlve said swaging rolls being so positioned that' for holding the valve springs below the surtheir contact edges lie in a cylindrical surface ofthe feeding dial after the have been face which passes throu h the centers oi all fed therein, said springs lingers eing operthe holes in the feeding iai;- able by a cam. 21,- The art of assembling valve parts 16. A machine for assembling valve parts which consists inthe successive feeding of or the like, comprising a rotatably mounted the valve pin, the valve spring and the feeding dialprovided with a series of openspring cap in a suitable assembled disc by ings and communicating grooves, spring iinsuccessive operators, during the rotation of gers slidable in said grooves and operative the assembly disc, causing the pins to proor holding the valve springs below the surject a fixed distance above the assembly disc, face of the feeding dial after they have been Asvvaging the ends of the valve pins as they fed therein, said spring ngers being propass a given point, and finally ejecting the vided with rollers which move over a fixed assembled valve parts from the rotating ascam surface. c

17. A machine for assembling valve parts or thelike, comprising a rotatably mounted feeding dial provided with a series of opensembly disc.

ln Witness whereof, l have hereunto signed my name.

HENRY PHILLIP KRAFT. 

